CVE-2018-15710

HIGHNVD 7.88.1▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 8.1 because EPSS predicts 44% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 1.4% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
7.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 44%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Nagios XI 5.5.6 allows local authenticated attackers to escalate privileges to root via Autodiscover_new.php.

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
8.1(high)
EG Risk
67(Track)
EG Risk 67/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity81% × 45%
Exploitation65% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS
98.6%
KEV
Not listed

Published

November 14, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 32× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-47039✓ verified
    First seen Jun 26, 2019

    Nagios XI 5.5.6 - Magpie_debug.php Root Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-46221
    First seen Jan 23, 2019

    Nagios XI 5.5.6 - Remote Code Execution / Privilege Escalation

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/linux/http/nagios_xi_magpie_debug✓ verified
    First seen Nov 14, 2018

    Nagios XI Magpie_debug.php Root Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-15710?
CVE-2018-15710 is a high vulnerability published on November 14, 2018. Nagios XI 5.5.6 allows local authenticated attackers to escalate privileges to root via Autodiscover_new.php.
When was CVE-2018-15710 disclosed?
CVE-2018-15710 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 14, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2018-15710 actively exploited?
CVE-2018-15710 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-15710?
CVE-2018-15710 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 8.1.
How do I remediate CVE-2018-15710?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-15710, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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